Tech Tips & Tutorials
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Affordable Ways Of Getting A Better Sound From A Cheap Acoustic Guitar
In case you have bought a cheap acoustic guitar, or you are planning to buy one, there are a number of…
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Neck Attachment Designs for Guitar and Bass
There are plenty of important things to consider in an acoustic, electric guitar or bass, one of which is the method of…
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Bass Guitar Scale Lengths
One of the most important aspects of a bass guitar is its scale length. In the framework of guitars, bass guitars and…
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Knowing when to use a Compressor or a Limiter
First off, a compressor is sometimes a limiter, but a limiter is never a compressor. A dynamic range compressor is essentially a…
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Guitar Wood: All About Alder
One of the first thing you’ll notice when it comes to electric guitar bodies is that they come in two main flavors:…
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Unity Gain Explained And Why It’s Important
If you’ve ever heard the term “Unity Gain” but don’t have much of a clue on what it is exactly – let…
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Why Speaker and Instrument Cables are Not Interchangeable
A ¼ inch cable is a ¼ inch cable, right? Not so. Despite their nearly identical looks, an instrument cable and speaker…
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Factors that Affect a Pickup’s Tone – Part 1
We all know that pickups are very important to a guitar’s overall tone. While certain other factors such as the wood and…
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Why do Telecasters Sound Brighter than Stratocasters?
Q: “Why do Telecasters Sound Brighter than Stratocasters?” A: Since there are a decent number of models for both the Stratocaster and…
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Mixing Console: Basics And How They Work
Like most other things in professional contexts, mixing consoles (also known as mixing boards, mixing desks or simply mixers) come in a…